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Bonding with Bond, Day 17: The Living Daylights

by Ryan Fujitani | Thursday, Nov. 06 2008
Summary

Community Manager RT-Ryan has never seen a single James Bond film, except for 2006's Casino Royale. To rectify the situation, he decides to watch every Bond film and write about his reaction as a 007 novice. The Living Daylights is the first Bond film to feature Timothy Dalton in the role. Ryan felt his portrayal was very different from those of the previous actors. Read on to see exactly how. Back to Article

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Dave J

Dave J

In response of watching Bond movies in order for the first time is slightly flawed because according to Rottentomatoes website, besides the 1967 version and the 2006 version, another Casino Royale was made in 1954 with Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress (who also starred in Dr. No with Sean Connery) and David Niven. Did you research this before taking on this task!!!

Nov 7 - 02:38 PM

Dave J

Dave J

Because the 1954 Casino Royale version with Peter Sellers hasn't been written about! Is this experiment only on the Bond movies that is available for you to watch? Can you watch that movie now?

Nov 7 - 02:47 PM

rt-ryan

Ryan Fujitani

The 1967 version is the one with Peter Sellers and Ursula Andress, and I did write about that one, specifically mentioning both actors. The 1954 one you're mentioning is the same one that others have referenced, and it was a television production that aired on CBS, I believe. I had no knowledge of Bond history prior to this project, and the list was given to me. I believe the list was based on Bond feature films that saw theatrical release, so that would explain the exclusion of the 1954 Casino Royale.

Nov 7 - 03:10 PM

catinthebrain

Kirk Scroggs

Living Daylights isn't bad but Joe Don Baker has to be the least menacing villain of all time.

Nov 8 - 12:28 PM

MichaelBeachBum

Michael Wade

If I missed it, then I apologize. But I didn't hear much about the lack of sexual conquests in this film. AIDS awareness was just starting in this country and the idea that James was going to hop in and out of bed was not going to go over well. I thought they handled it pretty well. And I was so happy to see Dalton play Bond after AVTAK. Moore was an excellent Bond, but the age factor was getting in the way. Dalton played a hard drinking, smoking(!), fast driving Bond well, with enough humor to keep it fun.

Nov 8 - 05:24 PM

Alex P.

Alex Palma

I was thinking the same thing about giving them another watch...but as you said ive seen them before but find them mostly forgettable... at least I can say I remember a lot about Never Say never Again and Die Another day. I think films should strive to have something worth remembering in them.

Nov 10 - 08:30 AM

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